In Oedipus rex, sphinx symbolises the Oedipus courage, when Oedipus courageously without being scared of the death accepted the riddle of sphinx. He gave the correct answer of his riddle. Which cause him disappear and he died at that very moment.So it was the courage that caused a great set back to the death.
Answer: animals have no logically wired brains, and can only think simple thoughts that are more instinct than anything. However, humans can think in words and have will power, logic, along with the basic instincts animals are born with. Some animals are considered smarter than others, and this is because they are born with more complex instincts.
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A public speech or published text in praise of someone or something